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House passes bill expanding firearm storage requirement following fierce floor debate

By Tim Walker
Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn introduces HF4300 on the House Floor May 2. The bill would establish new storage standards for firearms. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)
Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn introduces HF4300 on the House Floor May 2. The bill would establish new storage standards for firearms. (Photo by Michele Jokinen)

Acknowledging no single law is going to prevent all tragedies, Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL-Roseville) nonetheless urged passage of a firearms storage bill she sponsors in the hope that fewer kids may die from gun accidents.

Existing laws on firearm storage would be expanded to specify that a person must either store a firearm unloaded and equipped with a locking device or store the firearm in a firearm storage unit.

Following a discussion that lasted more than 11 hours, the House passed HF4300, as amended, 68-64 late Thursday and sent it to the Senate.

The goal of the bill is to change unsafe gun behavior, said Becker-Finn, who spoke of growing up around guns and has a great respect for the rules on handling them safely.
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